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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
10
FITTSTOWN obituary notes Mrs. "Grandma" Cranford, mother of Jim Cranford, died Thursday night in her eighties after a full supper. Funeral and burial are planned in Talihina. Also mentioned are Bill and Verna Cox moving to Oklahoma City and plans to return for business and visits with family nearby.
Sixth graders visited bakeries bottling plants and Ada fire station enjoying machinery and fire engines. Teachers Mrs Doris Blackburn Mrs Dewey Manahan and Mrs James Hunter accompanied them while sponsor staff ensured safety during the activities. Guests from Midland Tex Mr H C Whitmire and Mrs B W Dolladay joined M W Whitmire Jr. family Sunday through Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watson of Paoli spent Friday and Saturday with their daughter Mrs. Wallace Wigley and family.
Rev. and Mrs. Gano Morris and Debbie Jean visited Rev. and Mrs. James Marsh and their children Monday. Morris is a student at Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth and serves as pastor of Stringtown Baptist Church, where they reside.
The Robinsons of Purcell welcome Charla Kay born at Valley View Hospital on Saturday May 14 weighing 7 pounds 2 1/2 ounces. Her parents Charles and Mrs Robinson and two and a half year old son Dale celebrate with paternal grandparents in McAlester.
Mr and Mrs H B Turner visited their daughter Mrs Frank Pevehouse and family near Ratliff City Sunday afternoon. An ice cream freezer was stirred up and the departure was delayed until after midnight before they reached home.
Mr and Mrs M W Whitmire Jr and Jimmy hosted Henry L Smith of Midland Texas last week The guest enjoyed several fishing trips and attended the McLish 4 H Club banquet with the hosts during his stay.
Mrs Myrtle Woodward and her children plan to move to Fairview after school ends to live near her parents. They have lived alone since the death of Mr Woodward a few months ago and will establish their future home in Fairview.
Mr. and Mrs. Onis Jordan of Ada welcomed a son named Terry Lee born Monday at Valley View Hospital. The child weighed 7 pounds 9 1/2 ounces. The couple has a six year old son Johnny Dee. Grandparents are John Jordan and Dee Wyche of Fittstown.
Mrs. S. R. Flinn and relatives visited Tulsa to see a colored film of Shelia’s first birthday party made by Mrs. Beil. The gathering included Mrs. Flinn’s mother Pearl Welch and sister Mrs. Clarence Beil and Mr. Beil, plus Lou Jordan and Mrs. Jack Uhlich and Shelia.
Mrs. Dora Guthrie of Anadarko, mother of Mrs. Mitchusson, is the guest this week at the H. L. Mitchusson residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gross and their children of Pernell visited Bill Snyder on Sunday and joined Sunday School and church services at the First Baptist Church.
Butch Wigley postponed his return to Okmulgee A and M due to a recurrence of temperature. Paraplegic since a swimming accident a year ago, he left after a few months for blood transfusions to gain strength. Recently he has felt better and been free from major illness.
Community leaders and teachers listed for school activities mingle with hospital updates. Several residents at Valley View Hospital, including Mrs. Floyd McKinney, await news as Rev. Art McGrew battles chicken pox while continuing seminary studies. Church interior work and renovations proceed with Mr. Johnson of Konawa directing.
A student plans a gradual return to school after an accident. In the short time he attended classes, he regained use of his hands and arms in a wonderful way, and the family hopes he can resume schooling soon given his improved condition.
Carole Blankenship born December 19 1937 in Ada Oklahoma daughter of Ed and Mrs Blankenship attended Pleasant Hill and McLish schools tall with brown hair and eyes biology lover and Journal staff member plans Tulsa Business School Vestel Cole born October 1 in Ada Oklahoma son of Sam and Mrs Cole yearbook athlete six feet tall 178 pounds played basketball four years undecided on college or military service Jerry Glenn Harlin born October 21 1937 in Stonewall Oklahoma son of Ed and Mrs Harlin five eleven 140 pounds basketball letterman senior class president plays in McLish Journal with future plans undecided Mrs Alice Townsend visiting Oklahoma City this week with John Olberding family.
Claudine Ross entertained with a Friday night slumber party at her home after a day of swimming and a picnic at Lea's Park and a theater preview in Ada. Guests included Nola Barrick Coye Uhlinch Lela Wyche Dorothy Martin and Don Uhlich with Mrs J C Ross unable to attend.
Mrs Walter Graper travels by bus to Indiana carrying luck symbols a rabbit foot and four leaf clover. She reports arrival safe by card and plans to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Taylor at Monroe near Petersburg and Mr Grapers mother Mrs Kathryn Graper in Evansville.
The 1955 annual two weeks Vacation Bible School faculty met at the First Baptist Church. Classes run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday starting May 23. Preparation day includes a parade and enrollment activities with refreshments. Elected officials include Rev. James Marsh principal and S. R. Flinn superintendent.
Swartz takes over as herdsman at Stoneybrook Ranch replacing W. C. Wigley who recently vacated the house. The change places Mr. Swartz in the position formerly held by Mr. Wigley for Carlton Corbin.
Mrs Nora Harden hosted the TEL Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church at her south town home for a social and business gathering on Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Clampitt of Tulsa spent Sunday here with his brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs Henry Clampitt and attended services at Baptist Church with their hosts Sunday morning. Supper guests the previous Wednesday were Mr and Mrs Ed Clampitt and their son in law and houseguest Lt Hammerman recently returned from Japan.
Monday evening onlookers feared a swarm as a large group of men and boys rapidly installed a new roof on the Baptist parsonage. What was expected to take two evenings finished in about three and a half hours.
Jim Duncan, patient at Valley View Hospital, defies a series of omens after a Friday the 13th admission. He arrived 13 miles from home and entered room 1113, improves by Monday and plans to receive visitors this week while his wife Mrs. Duncan assists with her back treatment and travel.
Carlton Corbin was in Waldron Arkansas on Monday to attend the Evans Angus Sale.
The article notes a revivalist preacher in Fittstown Pontotoc who has only two Sundays left to preach before leaving. It mentions uncertainty whether Bro Art caught chicken pox from his young son or the other way around, affecting his ability to return.
Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and son Harrell Gene visited his parents Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington Sunday. Mrs Alma Maddox and Mrs Inez Pennington spent Thursday morning with Mrs Ethel Varnadore.
Mrs Clarice Pennington and Mrs Inez Pennington canned English peas this week. Mr and Mrs Avery Pennington and Flora Joyce of Lawton visited in Gaar Corner and Stonewall over the weekend.
Mrs Maggie Lee Enos of Ada and Mrs Eustell Lee of Bakersfield visited Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips last week in a social note from the community column.
Mr and Mrs Homer Strickland and Mr and Mrs Tom Burch transacted business in St Louis Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Eunice McKnight visit her parents in Oklahoma City spending Saturday night with them describing a family gathering and residence.
Mrs. Tom Burch, and Mr and Mrs Burch were taken to Oklahoma City on Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson is another daughter.
Mrs Loraine Pennington Gar land Wayland and Jerry visited Inez Pennington Thursday afternoon. Visitors at the Gaar Corner Church of Christ Sunday included Oscar Whitson of Galey and Ed Berryman with his daughter Shawnee. Harvey Blue family of Dougherty visited Claud Horsley Mildred Melton Cheryl Friday. Alma Blair Center visited Mrs Ted Cox Friday morning. Genie John Gregg Cindy of Long Beach California with Mildred Melton Cheryl visited the Morphews Gillhams and Garland Bratcher at Maysville Sunday.
Mrs. Chris Pedersen reports a Sunday visit at Ezra Hunt's home with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Martin and children of Tupelo twice listed, Mr. Floyd Hunt and children, Mr. Marvin Hunt and children, and Richard, Paul, Charles and Mike Pedersen.
Mrs Minnie Collins of New Mexico visited her aunt Mrs George Sprague last week. Niece Miss Faey Spann also visited. Mrs Cletus Kelly and Kaye visited briefly Thursday with Mrs Chris Pedersen.
Mrs. Chris Pedersen was informed Sunday of the death of her cousin Mrs. Lillie Mae Martin after a period of illness. Ulysses Jones fell ill Saturday and was admitted to the hospital.
Sunday guests at the Pedersen home included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gentry and son of Gaar Corner along with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pedersen and their daughter.
Sonja Jill Penderson is reported ill at this writing with no further details or context provided.
After a generous rain last week gardens and crops show strong growth. Farmers report healthier soil moisture and budding yields across the region, with vegetables and grains benefiting from the steady showers.
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